Bring Java
Use Minecraft Java Edition 26.2. Pure vanilla works; Fabric with client-only helpers such as Sodium is welcome too.
Get the official launcherYour route into the world
Three steps. No weird launchers.
Get the nod
In our private Discord channel, an approved inviter runs /minecraft invite target:<username or email> note:<who they are>. A Java username grants instant access; an email sends a one-use claim link.
Join the world
- Start Java Edition 26.2.
- Choose Multiplayer → Add Server.
- Name it DILGERCRAFT and paste
mc.dilger.dev. - Choose Done, select it, then Join Server.
Microsoft authentication plus the whitelist is the lock—there is no shared password.
After your first successful visit, Launcher Quick Play can take you straight back.
Field notes
Simple now. Strange later.
- +Survival, normal difficulty, PvP on, Nether on, structures on.
- +Ten-player cap for now. The machine has room to grow when the world does.
- +Bot asleep? Leave your Java username and who invited you in the channel; Chris can add you manually.
- +Whitelist access is personal. Ask an inviter before bringing another friend.